Spring is bursting all over my studio!

Sweet Yvette of the Charm

House

http://charmhouse.blogspot.com

had a post the other day about miniture roses made from crepe

paper.  She saw on Judys posts.

http://lindaalbrecht.typepad.com/simple_things/2010/02/the-rose-2.html

so I decided to give it a try.  All I had in my stash was a roll of crepe paper streamers so I tried that and it worked great! 

I then used water colors to give the rose a little more depth.

Well I was just not satisfied with the way they looked.

I was speaking to a lady at Hobby Lobby and she said her Mother made crepe paper roses then dipped them in wax.

I had bees wax on my counter.

Stuck it in the Microwave.

Then dipped the roses really fast.

The results were fascinating! 

The crepe paper now looks like they might be a china or bisque. 

I thought I would share them with you.

What do you think? 

Dipping them in the wax seemed to make them

stronger and more durable when I tried to arrange them.

My Easter Crosses:

I went to Hobby Lobby and they were

having a sale on paper formed boxes.

With it being Easter I wanted to make something

with a Christian theme.

I took the boxes apart and made two ornaments for the price of one.  I had gotten this cross book mark from

The Vintage Moth

and it fit perfectly inside of the box. 

I added a few flowers for a 3D effect then added those tiny mico balls on the edges in Silver and in gold.  Of course I had to cover the outside of the cross with a

purple paper that was one of my favorites.

Easter and May baskets are blooming everywhere.

I made another May/Easter basket! 

This one I made white on white with no color except for the jeweled piece I added under the bow.  It is just peaking out.

Don't you love spring things? 

My daffodils are in full bloom along

with the almond trees and the wild plum trees.

Yes, I have even made a couple of

beading projects.

Yes, I have been beading too. 

I wish you could see this bracelet in person.

I love emerald colors!

This one is a dark emerald  deep blue on one side and a lovely emerald purple on the other side.

In between the rosetts I added Vintage ravoli crystals that pick up both colors.  It truly is a stunning piece.

If you want a closer look be sure to

enlarge it by right clicking on the pictures.

So as you see I have been busy getting into the spring mood.

Easter Eggs and Bookmarks

I realize not everyone remembers back when we were always given a book mark at Easter time or when we learned my memory a verse from the Bible.  For the last couple of years I have been making bookmarks and giving them to people who mean a lot to me.  So this is my version of an Easter Bookmark.

I hope you will enjoy my labors of love and possibly

get some ideas to work with too.

Before I go I want to thank all of you that responded to my plea to interput the Blogger News article!

I got so many good, talented, and smart answers. 

Thanks girls, You are dolls for helpin' out!

I feel assured again and ready to tackle blogging again.

My God Richly Bless

you.

Sharon